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Tag Archives: Wrongful Death

Two killed after tractor-trailer crashed into stopped vehicles — $1.237,500 settlement

Type of action: Wrongful death Date resolved: 8/18/2022 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $1,237,500 Attorneys for plaintiff (and city): Matthew W. Broughton, Andrew M. Bowman and Andrew D. Finnicum, Roanoke Description of case: Plaintiff’s decedent was traveling home from work ...

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Hotel allegedly failed to call timely medical assistance — $1.5M settlement

Type of action: Wrongful death, premises liability Injuries alleged: Death Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $1,500,000 Attorneys for plaintiff (and city): Elliott Buckner, Scott Bucci and Jeff Stedman, Richmond; Eugene Rome and Sridavi Ganesan, Los Angeles, California       ...

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Woman died from complications of fall in assistant care center — $325,000 settlement

Type of action: Wrongful death Injuries alleged: Fractured leg and resulting death Date resolved: 9/27/2022 Special damages: $39,000 Demand: $650,000 Offer: $325,000 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $325,000 Attorney for plaintiff (and city): Carlton F. Bennett, Virginia Beach Description of ...

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Automatic door closed on patient, resulting in death — $375,000 settlement

Type of action: Wrongful death Injuries alleged: Brain hemorrhage caused by blunt force trauma Name of judge or mediator: Judge James C. Hawks (Ret.) Date resolved: 9/7/2022 Special damages: $46,000 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $375,000 Attorney for plaintiff (and ...

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Front-seat passenger killed in rollover auto accident — $500,000 settlement

Type of action: Wrongful death Injuries alleged: Death Name of case: Diaz Nieto v. Varo Luna Date resolved: 10/7/2022 Demand: $500,000 Offer: $500,000 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $500,000 Attorney for plaintiff (and city): Dagoberto J. Rodriguez, Manassas Description of ...

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Charlottesville jury returns $15M wrongful death verdict

Type of action: Wrongful death Injuries alleged: Traumatic brain injury resulting in death Name of case: Love v. Huguely Court: Charlottesville Circuit Court Case no.: CL 18-648 Date resolved: 5/2/2022 Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: $15,000,000 Attorneys for plaintiff (and ...

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Couple killed in accident involving sheriff’s deputy — $5M settlement

Type of action: Wrongful death, auto accident Name of case: Dangerfield v. Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office Date resolved: 7/11/2022 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $5,000,000 Attorneys for plaintiff (and city): Jeffrey Breit and Kevin Biniazan, Virginia Beach; Don Scott, Portsmouth ...

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Woman killed in accident with sewage truck — $3,250,000 settlement

Type of action: Wrongful death, personal injury Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $3,250,000 Attorneys for plaintiff (and city): John C. Shea, Richmond; Lee J. Bujakowski, Hopewell; Ryan T. Walker, Chesterfield; Steven G. Friedman Description of case: The decedent, a 78-year-old ...

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